#BDB1A3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.024 71.7), rgb(189, 177, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#BDB1A3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB1A3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.024 71.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BDB1A3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB1A3 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB1A3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB1A3 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB1A3
oklch(76.7% 0.024 71.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09D87
oklch(70.7% 0.038 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8569
oklch(63.1% 0.049 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#876E51
oklch(55.5% 0.053 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#735C41
oklch(49.1% 0.05 70.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B36
oklch(42.6% 0.041 70.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#BDB1A3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6B1A2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AEAD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB1A3
#BDB1A3
oklch(76.7% 0.024 71.7)
- #A8B5C2
#A8B5C2
oklch(76.7% 0.024 248.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BDB1A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDB1A3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.